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PAM COOPER’S PATHWAYS: Banyan trees in Vero Beach, thanks to Waldo Sexton The banyan tree is most commonly found The following assumption is based on the in India, where it is the national tree and patterns of our local icon, Waldo Sexton. Waldo considered sacred. In Hinduism, the leaf is may have heard about the tree and possibly met with Firestone or Edison. Generally he did not considered the resting place for the god Krishna. like to be outdone when it came to the strange and Why are there so many of them in Florida and curious. specifically Vero Beach? Who brought the first tree to Florida? At the Thomas Edison estate in By 1931, according to the local newspaper, he Pam Cooper made sure that Vero Beach had 25 new Banyan Fort Myers, a banyan tree was planted in 1925 by Edison and Harvey Firestone. It is considered to be the trees. He planted six trees in Pocahontas Park, three in McAnsh Park (Humiston home), and 16 on the parkway at first tree. The two men were looking for a way to develop 21st Street and 20th Avenue. more rubber. Firestone brought the Banyan tree from Sexton added more trees on his properties. Through India and planted it in Edison’s yard. However, research has found that Banyan trees existed the years many trees have been removed due to disease or in Florida prior to 1900 at Fort Taylor, Key West and because of the undertaking to remove non-native plants Miami. In fact, an obituary was printed December 1925 in and trees. Today the most majestic ones can be found at McKee Botanical Garden. the Miami Herald when the Key West tree died. It was 63 feet in circumference. It was believed to have been planted Pam Cooper is supervisor of the Archive Center & Genealogy Department at the by a pirate in 1829. Indian River County main library. Lemmon Drop Special 10% Off Coupon
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It’s not going to be for students attending Indian River State College. I figured that would be the main attraction of the apartment complex being built just west of Olive Garden on State Road 60. Beth Martincic, property manager of The Reserve of Vero Beach, says a lot of people have asked if the apartments are student housing, a 55-plus community, or subsidized housing. The eight-building apartment complex will be none of the above. “It’s a luxury community,” she said. The monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment will be $1,020. Apartments with two and three bedrooms will rent for $1,220 and $1,375, respectively. Martincic says all 24 apartments in the first building
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Meet me at Table 51 Some trivia: Whether at Bob Evans or C.J. Cannon’s, Russ and his wife usually eat breakfast at Table 51. In what is a regular feature, Russ breaks bread with someone you may or may not know.
Gene, 64, moved from South Carolina to Sebastian in 2006 to be near his daughter, Holly. “When someone has your first grandchild, your world changes,” he said. After working 5-plus years at a bank, mostly as a You can tell Gene Broome is his father’s son. mortgage-lending officer, he decided to start his own He’s “old school” in many respects. business – Credit Confidant LLC. It now serves several Gene Broome Some fascinating trivia about his father: He was lending institutions and real-estate firms, helping people one of 21 children (same mother and same father!), and he get the necessary credit scores to qualify for mortgages. fought in both World War I and World War II. Credit Confidant has two divisions – public speaking and However, Gene didn’t have any interest in following in his credit restoration. father’s footsteps as a South Carolina farmer. It’s been more than 21 years since Gene’s life-altering Instead, he embraced the “variety is the spice of life” mentality. event at his diving resort in northern Florida. A dive tank To wit: exploded, and the 1,600 pounds of pressure inflicted great • He owned diving resorts in northern Florida and Mexico. bodily harm – he suffered seven broken ribs, a broken • In South Carolina, he owned a construction company, a nose, a punctured eardrum, and a partially severed right consumer-loan business and several mortgage offices. arm. The blast also took out a chunk of his skull. • He served three terms as mayor of Branford, a town in “The day my world changed forever,” he said. “It taught Suwannee County. me that every day is precious.”
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Top 500 countdown Russ Lemmon, who loves music (and lists), spent a lot of time putting together his Top 500 favorite songs of all-time. For the next few years, Lemmon Lines will be counting ‘em down. 269. “Sharp Dressed Man” (1983) ZZ Top Memory: Gotta love the band’s videos. 268. “Thunder Island” (1978) Jay Ferguson Memory: In the nearly 10 years I’ve lived here, I have not heard this song on our “oldies” station. Which is a shame. 267. “Hitchin’ a Ride” (1969) Vanity Fare Memory: Such a “happy” song, one you instantly associate with that era. All the songs thus far in the countdown can be found on LemmonLines.com.
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Fun facts April temperature extremes in Vero Beach … All-time high temperature in April: 95 (set on April 10, 1977; April 25, 1945; April 26, 1945; and April 26, 2015). All-time low temperature in April: 36 (set on April 5 1987). – Source: National Weather Service
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